The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014)

Movie · Documentary, Crime · 1h 45m · Rated 7.9/10 on TMDB · Released June 27, 2014

Overview

Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a legal nightmare that ended with the taking of his own life at the age of 26.

Directed by Brian Knappenberger

Cast

• Aaron Swartz as Self
• Tim Berners-Lee as Self
• Cory Doctorow as Self
• Peter Eckersley as Self
• Lawrence Lessig as Self
• Brewster Kahle as Self
• Cindy Cohn as Self
• Zoe Lofgren as Self
• Gabriella Coleman as Self

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